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Long Island man accused of dealing fireworks in Graniteville

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Long Island man has the dubious distinction of being the first fireworks arrest of the year, police said.

Orlando Insignares, 27, of Seaford, was nabbed Saturday at about 6:30 p.m. loading several boxes of fireworks into a vehicle at the corner of Forest and Richmond avenues, Graniteville, according to arrest records.